RRR: Eleemosynary grant
234
year: 1126
initiator: Hugh, lord of Jaffa
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 18. Ugo Dei gratia princeps Joppe makes an eleemosynary grant with the intention, among other things, of seeking divine help in the conquest of Ascalon. With the agreement of his wife Emma and his barones, he gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by domnus Raimundus magister Hospitalis et custos et gubernator pauperum, one of the 3 better casalia in the territory and lordship of Ascalon once the city falls into his hands. He also gives, to be held free of any consuetudo, the land in Jaffa that Radulfus Hospitalis held before he died. He confirms all that the Hospital holds in the territory and lordship [dominium] of Ramla. Witnesses: Julduinus abbas S. Marie Valle Josaphat; Barisanus Joppe constabularius, by whose advice the casale was given; Willelmus Tiberiadis; Gualterius Birutensis; Guido frater ejus; Eustacius Garnerius; Gualterius frater ejus; Goffridus de Flavi; Girardus de Area; Hugo Ramatensis; Roardus Hierusalem; Goffridus de Parente; Guido de Miliaco; of the brothers of the Hospital, Petrus Raimundus sacerdos; Rainerius Tiberyadis; Petrus Tiberyadis; Willelmus Joppe; Petrus Malet; Durandus, Hospitalis constabularius. In addition and with the agreement of his wife Emma, Ugo gives the Hospital freedom throughout all his land, held now or in the future, from all rent [census] and dues [usus et consuetudines], including those on weights and measures [modii et bucce portus]. Witnesses: Girardus de Asneriis; Girardus de Area; Riccardus de Sinclero; Robertus Crassus; Sado; Huilardus; and representing the Hospital, domnus Raimundus Hospitalis procurator; Petrus Gallitianus presbyter; Petrus Wilielmus cancellarius; Girardus; Willelmus Joppe and many others.
Jan. 18. Ugo Dei gratia princeps Joppe makes an eleemosynary grant with the intention, among other things, of seeking divine help in the conquest of Ascalon. With the agreement of his wife Emma and his barones, he gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by domnus Raimundus magister... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:72-3, no. 77 (RRH no. 113)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
233
year: 1126
initiator: Barisan, constable of Jaffa
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 17. Barisanus Joppe constabularius makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John, represented by domnus Raimundus, qui post Deum et sanctum Johannem ut domum et pauperes regeret communi electione electus fuit. Barisanus gives a casale called Algie, situated in the territory of Ascalon, with the agreement of Hugo Joppe dominus, his wife Emma and other barones. Hugo gives the Hospital land in Jaffa which Radulfus Hospitalis held before he died. Witnesses: Julduinus abbas S. Mariae de Valle Josaphat; Willelmus Tiberiadis; Gualterius Berutensis; Guido frater ejus; Eustacius Granerius; Galterius frater ejus; Goffridus de Flavi; Girardus de Are; Rohardus Jerusalem; Goffridus de Parente; Hugo Ramatensis; Guido de Miliaco. Also present were the brothers of the Hospital: Petrus Raimundus sacerdos; Ranerius Tyberiadis; Petrus Tyberiadis; Willemus Joppe; Petrus Malet; Durandus Hospitalis constabularius.
Jan. 17. Barisanus Joppe constabularius makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John, represented by domnus Raimundus, qui post Deum et sanctum Johannem ut domum et pauperes regeret communi electione electus fuit. Barisanus gives a casale called Algie, situated in the territory of Ascalon... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:70, no. 74 (RRH no. 112)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
236
year: 1126
initiator: Bernardus Willelmi
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 14. Raiembaldus de Rauca and Raymundus Pandulfi record that they were present when Bernardus Willelmi, who is said to come from Fraxinum [Fresnay?] and was on pilgrimage to Jerusalem, fell ill in Tripoli and died. On his deathbed Bernardus affirmed that he had made an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of his fief [honor] in Olibana. Witnesses: Berengarius S. Felicis abbas Girunde; Bertrannus, prior Hospitalis Montis Peregrinorum; Durandus Tripolitanus archidiaconus; Berengarius Cort ....; Guillelmus Pontius; Petrus Vivariensis, who wrote the charter.
Mar. 14. Raiembaldus de Rauca and Raymundus Pandulfi record that they were present when Bernardus Willelmi, who is said to come from Fraxinum [Fresnay?] and was on pilgrimage to Jerusalem, fell ill in Tripoli and died. On his deathbed Bernardus affirmed that he had made an eleemosynary grant to the... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:72, no. 75 (RRH no. 113b)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
237
year: 1126
initiator: Hugh, lord of Jaffa
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 27. Jerusalem. In the house of Nigellus de Bethleem, who is related [gener] to Robertus Regis. Hugo Joppe comes affirms his grant to the Hospital of Jan. 18 1126. Witnesses: Roardus de Abatia; Paganus de Osca; Rainaldus nepos episcopi; Andreas senescalcus; Robertus Longus; Lambertus Novellus.
Jun. 27. Jerusalem. In the house of Nigellus de Bethleem, who is related [gener] to Robertus Regis. Hugo Joppe comes affirms his grant to the Hospital of Jan. 18 1126. Witnesses: Roardus de Abatia; Paganus de Osca; Rainaldus nepos episcopi; Andreas senescalcus; Robertus Longus; Lambertus Novellus.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:72-3, no. 77 (RRH no. 114)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
249
year: 1127
initiator: Bohemond II, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 15-31 Antioch. In the prince’s palatium. Bohemond, magni Boamundi filius Dei gratia princeps Antiochen[us], makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms donations made by Bohemond [of Taranto], Tancred and other princes and barones of Antioch. They include a house with a garden next to it, which is situated close by the church of St John Chrysostom in Antioch; a canuta in the vicus of the Amalfitans in Antioch; a domuncula with a garden in the vicus of St Paul in Antioch. He confirms the gift by Bohemond I of three casalia outside Antioch: Assis; Ursan; and Melessin. He also confirms the gifts of Casale Balilas in the territory of Harenc; Casale Churar in the territory of Aronia; Casale Cizemburc in the territory of Turbassella; a gastina before Tilium called Aganir; Casale Cadir; Casale Nubeirac; Casale Sarare in the land of Mamistra; Casale Muserac in the territory of Cafardan. Bohemond [II] also gives the Hospital of St John the freedom to enter and leave his dominions without paying consuetudines or any exactio curiae. Witnesses: Radulfus cancellarius; Raynaldus Mansuerius constabularius; Villelmus de Ochon; Amelinus de Lajercet; Leo Maypolus.
Mar. 15-31 Antioch. In the prince’s palatium. Bohemond, magni Boamundi filius Dei gratia princeps Antiochen[us], makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms donations made by Bohemond [of Taranto], Tancred and other princes and barones of Antioch. They... more
sources: Hiestand, ‘Ein unbekanntes Privileg Fürst Bohemunds II’, pp. 44-6
year: 1127
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Apr. 14 1118 – Mar. 31 1127 (Oct. 2 1100 – Sept. 30 1119?). King Baldwin II gives the Hospital of St John in Jerusalem the casale of Cisemburc in the county of Edessa.
*Apr. 14 1118 – Mar. 31 1127 (Oct. 2 1100 – Sept. 30 1119?). King Baldwin II gives the Hospital of St John in Jerusalem the casale of Cisemburc in the county of Edessa.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:253-4, no. 99
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
256
year: 1128
initiator: Gaufridus de Flagiaco/Geofroy de Flujeac
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Apr. 8. On campaign against Ascalon. Gaufridus de Flagiaco/Geofroy de Flujeac makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John in Jerusalem, giving it a casale called Kalansue. The casale is surrounded by the casalia of Artha, Fardasie, Aldie, Kalodie, Arthaba, Beselechie and Burin. The gift is confirmed as an eleemosynary grant by Johannes de Bethzan and Hugo de Bethzan, the brothers of his deceased wife Euphemia, from whom he held the casale. The gift is also confirmed as an eleemosynary grant sealed by Domnus Galterius Cesariensis, in whose lordship [dominium et territorium] the casale is situated. The casale is handed over to Master Raymond of the Hospital, in the presence of King Baldwin II and his army, who are ravaging the territory of Ascalon.
*Apr. 8. On campaign against Ascalon. Gaufridus de Flagiaco/Geofroy de Flujeac makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John in Jerusalem, giving it a casale called Kalansue. The casale is surrounded by the casalia of Artha, Fardasie, Aldie, Kalodie, Arthaba, Beselechie and Burin. The gift... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:259-60, no. 104 (RRH no. 121a)
year: 1129
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 1 – Sept. 23. Jerusalem. In the royal palatium. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Ierusalem Latinorum secundus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms under his seal everything given in the reigns of his predecessors to the Hospital. He confirms those gifts made during his reign, specifying the following. In the territory of Jerusalem, Gosfridus de Parentea gave 4 partes terre at a place called Beccafaba. Gosfridus also gave a garden with cisterns next to the Tower of David, with roads on either side, one of which runs to Bethlehem. Adam de Ramis gave a house with a cistern inside, situated in front of the house of Guido de Miliaco and next to the Gate of the Temple, from where the road goes to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. Witnesses of Adam’s gift were: Aschetinus vicecomes; Vgo de Ramis; Gosfridus de Acula; Alfanus; Siherius de Beritto; Porcellus; Rancoldus de Ponzo. Alanus Boccerius gave a house in Jerusalem, before the witnesses: Aschetinus vicecomes; Guerricus; Hanricus Burgundio. Bernardus de Tolosia and his wife Rufa gave a house in Jerusalem situated before the church of St Martin. Alfanus gave himself and all his property and houses in the piazza of the money-changers [platea nummulariorum] in the presence of the witnesses: Paganus Cesariensis electus, olim cancellarius tantum; Vgo comes Trescensis; Gosfridus de Parentea; Aschetinus vicecomes; Rodulfus camerarius; Rainaldus de Ponzo; Gosfridus Acula; Siherius de Beritto; Porcellus. In the territory of Acre, Barda Armenus and his wife, with the agreement of their children, gave their casale called Coketum. In the territory of Acre, Airaldus cognomine Barba gave half of a casale called Iebethza and Aldeburgis, the sister of Lambertus cambiator, gave the other half. In the territory of Caesarea Gosfridus de Flaiaco, together with Johannes de Bethsam and his brother Vgo de Bethsam gave a casale called Calansue. In the territory of Lydda Vgo de Rammis gave 2 casalia called Bethiben and Gendas in a grant confirmed by Vgo Ioppensis domnus. The charter was drawn up by Hemelinus vicecancellarius noster.
Mar. 1 – Sept. 23. Jerusalem. In the royal palatium. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Ierusalem Latinorum secundus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms under his seal everything given in the reigns of his predecessors to the Hospital. He confirms those... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:270-3, no. 111 (RRH no. 130)
year: 1131
initiator: Joscelin II, count of Edessa
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Sept 7 1119 – Aug. 21 1131 (c.1102 – early in 1113?). Joscelin II, the son of Joscelin the Great, divina clementia propitia Edessanus comes, gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the casale of Turbascellum and the church of St Romanus with the agreement of King Baldwin II.
*Sept 7 1119 – Aug. 21 1131 (c.1102 – early in 1113?). Joscelin II, the son of Joscelin the Great, divina clementia propitia Edessanus comes, gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the casale of Turbascellum and the church of St Romanus with the agreement of King Baldwin II.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:284-5, no. 121
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
302
year: 1131
initiator: Gualterius, lord of Caesarea
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 21. Caesarea. G[ualterius] cognomento Granerius Cesaree et Sydonie Dei gratia dominus, together with his wife Juliana and with the consent of his barones, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms all the gifts and eleemosynary grants made by his father Eustachius, who gave: houses in Caesarea with two curtiles and freedom from taxation on sales and purchases; a casale outside Caesarea called Aldefie; houses with curtiles in Cacho; curtiles given by G., the lord’s vicecomes, and Alo, for which the lord of Caesarea had made an exchange; 4 carrugae terrae ad serendum et garetandum at Cacho and 2 carrugae given by H. Lumbardus with the consent of Eustachius. Galterius has himself given 2 carrugae terrae ad serendum et garetandum in Cafarsalem and a further 2 from the land [a principio terre] of Rambaldus, which is worked in Marescum on the road to the river. If that land fails the Hospital will be given up to 4 carrugae terrae ad serendum et garetandum of the better land to be found in Sabulone. He also gives the Hospital Calumzum. His charter is confirmed by: G. Granerius; domina Juliana; W. de S. Bertino; Ricardus vicecomes Caesaree; Balduinus dapifer Caesaree; Eustachius Seufflellus; Johannes de Bellorano; Rainerius Furnarius; Isimbardus; Gualterius de Merula; Gualterius vicecomes Chaco; Nicolaus de Trano; Azzo de Curia; Albertus camerarius. The charter is handed to dominus Raymundus magister Hospitalis, in the presence of the above and of Hospitaller witnesses: Andreas sacerdos; Willelmus Bertrandi; Aldebrandus Chaco; Gerardus de Calumzum; Martinus Regis.
Sept. 21. Caesarea. G[ualterius] cognomento Granerius Cesaree et Sydonie Dei gratia dominus, together with his wife Juliana and with the consent of his barones, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms all the gifts and eleemosynary grants made by his father... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:83-4, no. 94 (RRH no. 139)